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MANAMA, Bahrain - The U.S. Navy is putting underwater drones through wartime-style drills as part of international mine-clearing exercises in the Persian Gulf following similar maneuvers by Iran.
The U.S.-led exercises, which began last week, include operations by the unmanned SeaFox devices, which are equipped with sonar and an explosive charg... more

WASHINGTON -- It's a good bet that in the not-so-distant future aerial drones will be part of Americans' everyday lives, performing countless useful functions.
A far cry from the killing machines whose missiles incinerate terrorists, these generally small, unmanned aircraft will help farmers more precisely apply water and pesticides to crops, s... more

This article first appeared in Aviation Week & Space Technology.
While the U.S. Air Force was hustling over the past five years to field more Predator and Reaper unmanned air systems to support war operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. Army was developing its Predator-based UAS in relative peace and quiet.
Almost exactly five years ago,... more

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is amending its regulations for weapons sales to allow the export of armed military drones to friendly nations and allies.
The State Department said Tuesday the new policy would allow foreign governments that meet certain requirements -- and pledge not to use the unmanned aircraft illegally -- to buy the ... more

More than 400 large U.S. military drones have crashed in accidents around the world since 2001, according to an investigation by The Washington Post, highlighting the dangers posed by the technology.
A key weapon in the war on terror, drones look set to become part of America's airspace. Thanks to a law passed in 2012, commercial and law enforc... more